For WWRD USA’s third annual Josiah Wedgwood Design Competition, students were invited to conceptualize and design four serving pieces with a specific occasion and menu in mind. The five winners came from the Rhode Island School of Design and Pratt Institute.

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7 W New York held a party for Su Hilty, its retiring vice president of marketing. Here, she is seen with Chris Collins, 7 W New York’s vice president and general manager.

Interior designer Vern Yip has launched his home collection with HSN, including furniture, bedding, window treatments, rugs, lighting and other decor items. Here, he is seated on one of the sofas in the line.

Swarovski and Schonbek unveiled their new at the Dallas Market Center’s Trade Mart. From the left in the front row, John Simms, Colleen Visage, David White and Mike Hadank. The DMC’s president and CEO Bill Winsor, to the left of White, was also on hand to celebrate.

For WWRD USA’s third annual Josiah Wedgwood Design Competition, students were invited to conceptualize and design four serving pieces with a specific occasion and menu in mind. The five winners came from the Rhode Island School of Design and Pratt Institute.

North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue spoke at the pre-school graduation ceremony for the daycare center at the Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams headquarters in Taylorsville, N.C. The ceremony presented diplomas to 12 cap-and-gown-clad preschoolers moving on to kindergarten in the fall.